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ECHOSTAR 14 (36499)
COSPAR: 2010-010A | Alt Name: Echostar XIV
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 20, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36499
International Designator
2010-010A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:07:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
18.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.31°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHOSTAR 14
Alternative Name
Echostar XIV
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DISH
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 36499U 10010A 26183.63028659 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 36499 0.0182 18.7431 0002181 78.3147 291.6160 1.00269513 46709
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ECHOSTAR 14, also known as Echostar XIV, is a communication satellite built by LOR and owned by DISH. It was launched on March 20, 2010, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration based on the SSL-1300 bus with dimensions of 5.6 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 31 meters due to its solar arrays. It weighed 6,379 kilograms at launch and had a dry mass of 3,223 kilograms. Equipped with 103 Ku-band transponders, ECHOSTAR 14 is designed for direct broadcasting communication purposes. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was stabilized on March 21, 2010, and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
3223
Launch Mass
6379
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
46.2338
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Echostar 14
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
103 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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